…always going to have that, but with nut prices so high now, it could attract more thievery,” said Joe Martinez, who grows walnuts in Yolo and Solano counties. Eidsath emphasized…
Ag Advancements Come From Military
…High Tech Drones Nathan Miller presented their new technologies at the 2014 CAPCA conference and showed attendees where many drone advancements are coming from. Miller believes as more of the…
Water Quality Contributing to Salinity
…Farm Advisor, and contributing author to the Almond Doctor blog, David Doll says soil salinity is high right now and growers need to be careful with where they are getting…
Pruning Drones for Vineyards
The use of drone technology isn’t just in the air. Pruning Drones for Vineyards At the 2014 CAPCA conference, owner of Drone Rangers Ag and High Tech Drones Nathan Miller…
Drone Technology in Initial Stages
…2014 CAPCA conference, owner of Drone Rangers Ag and High Tech Drones Nathan Miller said drone technology is only going to get more precise, and they already have the tools…
USDA to Provide $4 Million for Honey Bee Habitat
…have high levels of interest. This effort also contributes to the June 2014 Presidential Memorandum – Creating a Federal Strategy to Promote the Health of Honey Bees and Other Pollinators,…
Drone Technology in Beginning Stages
Drone experts believe the technology is just scratching the surface. Drone Technology in Beginning Stages At the 2014 CAPCA conference, Owner of Drone Rangers Ag and High Tech Drones Nathan…
Almond Board: Water Issues Lead to High Salinity
In drought years, growers are more reliant on groundwater and water quality becomes an issue. Water Issues Lead to High Salinity Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor David Doll said soil salinity…
Warmer Temperatures Equal Less Pears
Climate change and warmer temperatures create a perfect environment for fire blight. Warmer Temperatures Equal Less Pears Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Rachel Elkins says her area in northern California is…
AgNeTVideo: Tulare FFA Farm Tours
Mike Mederos, Agriculture Department, Tulare High School, and students from Tulare high schools tell us what the Tulare FFA Farm Tours are all about and how they teach younger students…
Bioeconomy Brings Big Opportunity to Rural America
…and commercial viability of using sustainable wood products in high-rise construction. The competition will help spur increased sustainability in construction and will give priority to applicants that source materials from…
USDA Invests Nearly $118 Million to Support America’s Specialty Crop Producers
…to deliver critical tools producers need to successfully grow, process and market high-quality products.” Sales of specialty crops total nearly $65 billion per year, making them a critical part of…
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Announces New Support for America’s Specialty Crop Producers
…and nutritious high quality products for millions of Americans. It is one of relatively few bipartisan pieces of legislation passed during this session of Congress. Support for America’s Specialty Crop…
Raising the Bar; How Protecting You From Pesticides Has Changed
…from someone who has questions about an upcoming pesticide application,” explains Robinson. In 2012, Merced County agriculture commodities grossed a record high of $3.25 billion, according to the county’s latest…